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UK interest rate cut may not be enough to improve voters’ dim view of the government | Heather Stewart

Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demands Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up? The return of spring weather across much of the UK last week brought

The UK will keep supporting the Syrian people to rebuild their country and economy: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. HM GovernmentSource

UK reaffirms support for Ukraine, tightens sanctions on Russia, and urges ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that despite claiming commitment to peace, Russia has escalated its military aggression by refusing to engage in peace talks, launching record-breaking drone attacks on Ukrainian… HM GovernmentSource

British Ambassador meeting with Guatemalan Finance Minister

The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, met today with the Minister of Public Finances, Jonathan Menkos Zeissig. HM GovernmentSource

Joint statement on the launch of a High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict Settings

Joint statement from the Panel co-chairs, Lord Collins of Highbury, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Governmen… HM GovernmentSource

Waste packaging company director pays high price in data fraud

A Birmingham-based director and his company has been ordered to pay a Proceeds of Crime confiscation order, fines and costs totalling £476,995. HM GovernmentSource

New Chair and members of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed

Dr David Cooper named as new Chair; Professor Tom Meagher reappointed and Professor Julia Jones confirmed as new member HM GovernmentSource

UK-East Africa trade forum to kickstart investment

UK hosts first-ever forum dedicated to trade and investment with East Africa, including announcements on cross-border trade and electric motorbikes. HM GovernmentSource

Government Taskforce meets on Merseyside to bolster nation’s flood resilience

Flood response capabilities on display at Merseyside fire base HM GovernmentSource

DfE Update: 21 May 2025

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers. HM GovernmentSource

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